AI Damage1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker: common problems
Owners of the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker filed 215 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 215
- involving a crash
- 20
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 9% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 7% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 37 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 37 complaints (17% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 28 complaints (13% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 25 complaints (12% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 22 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 2 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 215 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 37 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Equipment | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
We have sheet metal damage to the hood, left fender and everything above the bumper line, including ac coil, radiator, fan, etc. She was uninjured. Neither air bag deployed. The system check at engine start has always been exactly as described in the operator's handbook.
Consumer was reaching inside vehicle attempting to grab key out the ignition and hit gear shift, vehicle rolled backwards, rolling overtop off consumer, and causing injuries. Consumer has yet to contact dealer or manufacturer.
Son was driving vehicle & "t" boned another vehicle & was knocked out. Vehicle kept moving & hit a brick wall head-on. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed. Possibly will be totaled. 2 injuries & emergency room treatment.
While traveling vehicle started making noises, and upon crossing rail road track vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle and engine would not start. By then the train was coming an ran into to vehicle. Please provide further information.
Consumer put vehicle in drive with foot on the brake , and the vehicle suddenly took off, colliding into a wall. The dealer has been contacted. One person was injured in accident, vehicle was totalled.
Transmission failed, causing left front wheel to lock up, causing vehicle to veer left/accident.
Consumer was in an accident, rear ended, the seat track broke. Please describe .
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed unknown put over 12 mph, dual air bags did not deploy.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,893 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).
On average one model year of the NEW Yorker has 34 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 215, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, powertrain, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 215. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (8%), fuel system, fuel smell (7%), stalls while driving (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1994 Chrysler NEW Yorker from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1994 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.